Former Vice President and Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has called on the people of Adamawa State to give Governor Muhammad Umar Jubrilla Bindow a second term for continuous development in the state.
Atiku made the call at the flag-off of the construction of Girei-Pariya-Wuro Bokki Phase 1 Road at Girei, Thursday.
According to the Turakin Adamawa, Bindow has done so well for the state in terms of infrastructural advancement and human development, as such, the people owe him a second term in office.
“During the campaign days the people of Adamawa asked Bindow to build roads for them to ease their commercial and agricultural activities. The governor has kept to his promise and he is doing just that, so it’s only appreciative if the people reward him with a second term,” he said.
“The importance of roads to development of any state cannot be over-emphasized. Therefore, I am happy to reconcile my differences with Bindow because he is truly working and developing the state,” he added.
Atiku stated that he had no desire more than to see a well-developed Adamawa State and the three times he contested gubernatorial elections in the past was to make Adamawa a better place not for any personal gain.
The APC chieftain then thanked Governor Bindow for the good works and commended him for ignoring his unfair critics and focusing on good governance.
He then urged the people to continue to support the governor and congratulated the people of Girei and Fufore for the economically beneficial road project.
On his part, the state governor commended President Buhari for bringing peace and harmony to Nigeria, especially the North-east.
Bindow thanked the Turakin Adamawa for his support and fatherly guidance and revealed that the elder statesman had never asked him for any favour but always urged him to work for the people. He urged the people to unite and help him give Adamawa many more dividends of democracy.
The Commissioner for Works, Barrister Lillian Stephen Nabe, said the road projects were divided into two phases with the first, Girei-Pariya-Wuro Bokki of 27.5km due for completion in two years.
She added that the next phase of the project which runs through Malabo-Bagale to the Cameroonian border would start next year, making it a total 52km.
